Deputy Headteacher: Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead

We are seeking a talented, positive and forward-thinking Deputy Headteacher to lead Pastoral and Safeguarding at the school. Our successful candidate will offer creativity and imagination with the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire staff and students; combining professional integrity with high expectations of themselves and others.,

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)


• Evidence of continuing and recent professional development relevant to senior leadership


Knowledge & Experience

• Substantial and successful track record of teaching 11 to 18 including A Level


• A proven track record in whole school leadership or the leadership of a large department/team


• Experience of leading significant school improvement


• Understanding of current educational issues


• Understanding of effective pedagogy


• Understanding of how data can be used to drive up standards through intelligent intervention programmes


Personal qualities

• Passion for education in its widest sense


• Drive, sense of purpose, commitment and perseverance


• Well-developed emotional intelligence


• Excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills


• Flexibility and sensitivity to the needs of individuals


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written


• Enthusiasm, common sense and good humour


• Willingness to reflect on and evaluate performance within the context of a team


• Outstanding classroom practitioner who inspires and is respected by students


• High levels of resilience and optimism


• A natural aptitude to model the Trust's core behaviours - 'We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours. We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together'.


Leadership

• Ability to lead by example, take responsibility and to be accountable


• Ability to inspire others to follow through strong communication skills, good influencing skills and clear thinking.


• Ability to hold people to account effectively


• Proven solution-provider


• Intellectual curiosity


The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We can offer:

• Talented students and staff


• A competitive salary: a five-point scale from L19-23 (Fringe Area)


• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school


• The support of a highly professional and committed staff team and the opportunity to expand your professional networks beyond the Trust through our external partnerships


• The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding multi academy trust with a track record of excellent student attainment and achievement


• Exceptional professional development opportunities


• A low teaching load


• Admission arrangements favourable to children of staff